1996 Dodge Avenger: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 1996 Avenger, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 38 vehicles built

Which Avenger is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Avenger

Cost to run

18/27 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1996 Avenger

Safety, in plain English

What 4B3AU52N-T means

4B3 AU52N · T
4B3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Dodge registered — assembled in the United States
AU52N
together encode the Avenger line — Coupe, 2.5L, Front-wheel drive — as Dodge filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
T
in position 10 — model year 1996
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific Avenger?

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